Category: Matthew

I’m sorry, but there is no Matthew 16:34 in the Bible. Matthew only goes up to chapter 28. Would you like to ask about a different verse or passage? Matthew 16:34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and…

Matthew 18:21-23 is about the importance of forgiveness and mercy, emphasizing the need for a generous and compassionate heart towards others, just as God forgives us despite our shortcomings. 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven…

Matthew 2:1-10 is about the wise men from the East seeking and following the star to find and worship the newborn King of the Jews, symbolizing the universal recognition and honor of Jesus as the savior of all people. Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,…

Matthew 2:9-12 is about the journey of the Magi to find and worship the newborn Jesus, symbolizing the acceptance of Jesus as the divine savior by those outside the Jewish faith and the fulfillment of prophecies regarding the Messiah’s universal significance. 9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the…

Matthew 21:26 is about the Pharisees questioning Jesus’ authority by asking whether John the Baptist’s baptism came from heaven or from man, revealing their fear of losing their own authority and status. 26 But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.” Setting…

Matthew 21:42-43 is about Jesus referring to himself as the rejected cornerstone that the builders rejected, symbolizing the shifting of God’s kingdom from the Jewish religious leaders to those who will produce the fruits of the kingdom. 42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “‘The stone that the builders rejected…

Matthew 22:33-40 is about Jesus teaching the two greatest commandments: to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself, emphasizing the importance of love in fulfilling all other commandments. 22 And when the crowd heard it, they were astonished at his teaching. 34 But when the Pharisees…

Matthew 23:23-39 is about Jesus rebuking the Pharisees for their outward show of righteousness while neglecting justice, mercy, and faithfulness, and pronouncing woes on them for their hypocrisy, rejection of the prophets, and impending judgment. 23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the…

Matthew 24:15-35 is about Jesus forewarning his disciples about the signs of the end times, encouraging them to be alert and prepared for his second coming, emphasizing the importance of remaining faithful amidst tribulations and uncertainty. 15 “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy…

Matthew 25:13-30 is about the importance of using one’s talents wisely and faithfully, knowing that we will be held accountable for how we have invested and utilized the resources and gifts we have been given. 13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. 14 “For it will be like a man…